Unit 01
Writing Task: Write about your family.
Warm Up
father
mother
older brother
older sister
me
younger brother
younger sister
the oldest child
the second oldest child
the middle child
the second youngest child
the youngest child
1. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
2. Are you the oldest or the youngest child?
Brian's Story: My Family
Let me tell you about my family.
There are four people in my family. I have a father, a mother and an older
brother. I am the youngest child in my family.
My father is a salesman and my mother is a homemaker. My brother is a
middle school student. He is two years older than I am.
On the weekend, my family often eats out at a restaurant.
I am very close to my family. I love them all.
Answer the questions:
1. How many people are there in Brian's family?
There are __________ in his family.
2. What does Brian's family often do on the weekend?
His family often ________ at a restaurant.
Unit 01
Writing Basics II
Count the number of people and complete the sentences.
[Example]
My family: me, mother, father, one brother
> There are four people in my family.
1. My family: me, mother, father.
There are ______ __________ in my family.
2. My family: me, mother, father, one sister, one brother.
______ ____ ______ __________ in my family.
3. My family: me, mother, father, two sisters, two brothers.
______ ____ ______ __________ in my family.
Writing Practice I
How many years younger or older are Tom's siblings? Complete the
sentences like the example.
[Example] Noah is nine years old. He is one year younger than I am. Sophia is
fifteen years old. She is five years older than I am.
I am Tom - I'm ten years old.
1. Eva is seven years old. She is ___ _____ ______ than I am.
2. Ethan is twelve years old. He is ___ _____ ______ than I am.
3. Emily is six years old. ____ ___ ____ _____ ______ _____ __ ____.
4. Ryan is eleven years old. ____ ___ ____ _____ ______ _____ __ ____.